Crime & Safety

Cops Eye Wanted Man Caught Lurking Around Eye Doctor's: Police

The Wisconsin man was wanted on a DuPage County warrant.

A suspicious man who caught the eye of a New Lenox patrol officer turned out to be wanted on a DuPage County warrant, police said.

John Molter, 23, of Mercer, WI, was hanging around outside Lancaster Eye Care on East Lincoln Highway about 10:15 a.m. Christmas Eve, police said.

“The officer observed a suspicious vehicle parking in the lot of Lancaster Eye Care, which was closed at the time,” police said. “The officer discovered that the subject, Molter, had a warrant for his arrest.”

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Molter had allegedly failed to appear in DuPage County court. He was released from custody after he posted bond.

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